Through Mary, We Come To Her Son

Consequently, Theories Of Evolution Which, In Accordance With The Philosophies Inspiring Them, Consider The Mind As Emerging From The Forces Of Living Matter, Or As A Mere Epiphenomenon Of This Matter, Are Incompatible With The Truth About Man. Nor Are They Able To Ground The Dignity Of The Person.

Modern Society Will Find No Solution To The Ecological Problem Unless It Takes A Serious Look At Its Lifestyle. In Many Parts Of The World Society Is Given To Instant Gratification And Consumerism While Remaining Indifferent To The Damage Which These Attitudes Cause. Simplicity, Moderation And Discipline, As Well As A Spirit Of Sacrifice, Must Become Part Of Everyday Life, Lest All Suffer The Negative Consequences Of The Careless Habits Of A Few.

The Priest Is Not And Must Not Be A Civil Servant Of The Church. Above All The Priest Is A Man Who Lives For The Spirit For God. This Being The Case The Seminary Is The Place Where He Learns 'to Be With Him.'

Chastity Is A Difficult Long Term Matter, One Must Wait Patiently For It To Bear Fruit For The Happiness Of Loving Kindness Which It Must Bring. But At The Same Time Chastity Is The Sure Way To Happiness.

This Is Why Moral Uneasiness Is Destined To Become Even More Acute. It Is Obvious That A Fundamental Defect, Or Rather A Series Of Defects, Indeed A Defective Machinery Is At The Root Of Contemporary Economics And Materialistic Civilization, Which Does Not Allow The Human Family To Break Free From Such Radically Unjust Situations.